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Music Directors and Composers Salary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 170 employed

Annual Mean
$112,260
$53.97/hr
Annual Median
$74,270
$35.71/hr
Bottom 10%
$42,960
$20.65/hr
Top 10%
$302,530
$145.45/hr
Location vs National Average
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$112,260
Difference
+24.1% vs US avg
US National
$90,470

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$42,960
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$67,100
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$74,270
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$129,600
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$302,530

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$43K

25th

$67K

Median

$74K

75th

$130K

90th

$303K

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA has a relatively small Music Directors and Composers workforce (approximately 170 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, Music Directors and Composers salaries range from $42,960 at the 10th percentile to $302,530 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $259,570 (349% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.